Animals In PrintThe On-Line NewsletterJanuary 6,
2014

Rhino Permit to be Auctioned at Dallas Safari Club Convention

Rhino Permit to be Auctioned at Dallas Safari Club Convention

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DALLAS, TX - (Ammoland.com) - Through an historic collaboration between
governments, one hunter will have a chance to hunt a black rhino, help
manage and conserve the species, and import a rare trophy to the US in 2014.

The Dallas Safari Club (DSC) has been selected by the Government of the
Republic of Namibia to auction a special hunting permit with all proceeds
earmarked for rhino conservation in that country.

The US Fish and Wildlife Service has promised full cooperation with a
qualified buyer.

DSC will sell the permit during its annual convention and expo Jan. 9-12
in Dallas.

An unprecedented sale price is expected.

“This fundraiser is the first of its kind for an endangered species,”
said DSC Executive Director Ben Carter, “and it’s going to generate a sum of
money large enough to be enormously meaningful in Namibia’s fight to ensure
the future of its black rhino populations.”

The Government of the Republic of Namibia approved the permit in
accordance with CITES provisions to generate crucial funding for rhino
conservation initiatives including anti-poaching efforts—while at the same
time managing the black rhino population within Mangetti National Park,
where the hunt will take place.

Science has shown that removing certain individual animals can help rhino
populations grow.

Black rhinos commonly fight to the death. In fact, the species has the
highest combat mortality rates of any mammal. Approximately 50 percent of
males and 30 percent of females die from combat-related injuries. Extremely
aggressive bulls are known to be population-limiting factors in some areas.
Selectively harvesting these animals can lead to population increases and
greater survival.

Rampant and indiscriminate poaching is threatening rhino populations
across Africa. Rhino horn has high black-market value, especially in
Southeast Asia, for ornamental uses and folk remedies, although medical
research has disproved actual benefits.

The Conservation Trust Fund for Namibia’s Black Rhino will receive 100
percent of the hunting permit sale price. Both DSC and contracted auctioneer
Ed Phillips of Houston offered to forego their customary sales commissions
to support the special cause.

Louisiana conservation attorney John J. Jackson, III, helped facilitate
the auction item and proceeds will be channeled through his Conservation
Force, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity, for income tax deduction
purposes.

The winning bidder may hire his or her qualified outfitter or guide to
lead the hunt, which will be accompanied by Namibian wildlife officials.

About Dallas Safari Club (DSC)

Desert bighorns on an unbroken landscape, stalking Cape buffalo in heavy
brush, students discovering conservation. DSC works to guarantee a future
for all these and much more. An independent organization since 1982, DSC has
become an international leader in conserving wildlife and wilderness lands,
educating youth and the general public, and promoting and protecting the
rights and interests of hunters worldwide. Get involved at www.biggame.org.

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